Re: Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) [kb893803]

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Ah ha ... >> The problem seems to be caused by ProcessGuard;

Thanks for the information. Kapersky was slow to load because it was looking for the files in their original location. It adds an Alternate Data Stream to them. I wasn't aware that it was installed.
The reason I requested you move the files out of the Installer folder is that sometimes they become corrupted and interfere with newer installs or the Installer folder becomes filled up.
Actually, they are no longer needed after the install of software.

Glad to see that that the Installer was installed, though. Nice work !

MowGreen  [MVP 2004-2005]
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jan07 wrote:
CP Add/Remove; listed "Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)"
Firewall; ZA Pro 5.5.094 was running. The problem seems to be caused by ProcessGuard; I permitted the Windows Installer to start, but I didn't notice the PG was blocking installation of drivers/services. I tried to allow "driver/services" and then "Learning mode" without success; the problem seems to be that the installer is unpacked to a new random folder at each start-up.

I disabled PG protection and the installation of Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) was completed successfully. I now have msi.dll v3.1.4000.2435 in the System32 folder.

(I didn't understand why I should move WINDOWS\Installer to Desktop\Ìnstall; it caused Kaspersky AV to work hard on reboot (real-time protection enabled). The folder is now moved back.)

Thanks for your help.


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:


Is any version of the Windows Installer listed in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel ? Was the installed antivirus program running during the attempted install and, if it was, which one is it ?

Could you please try this ? : Show hidden files, folders, and system files
http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html
Right click a blank area on the Desktop, select New, Folder. Name it
Install. Now navigate to the WINDOWS\Installer folder. On the Menu bar click Edit, Select All. Left click and hold the click on one of the objects in the right frame and drag them to the Install folder. Let go of the mouse to drop the files.

Now trying running WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe. Whether it installs successfully or not, move the files back to their original location afterwards. Delete the empty Install folder on the Desktop.

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jan07 wrote:


I tried to download/install Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) [kb893803] as the update notification told me. No success. I downloaded WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe to perform a local install; ended up with 3 error messages:
1: The system cannot find the file specified. 2: KB893803v2 installation did not complete. Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made. 3: KB893803v2 installation did not complete. Windows Installer has been partially updated and may not work properly.
Then (without notification) system reboot.

My msi.dll is 3.1.4000.1823.


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